The Eels will be bolstered by the return of hooker Nathan Peats, who sat out last week’s disappointing loss for disciplinary reasons; but will miss Darcy Lussick, suspended for four weeks for a high-tackle charge by the judiciary.

In other judiciary matters, Sea Eagles workhorse Anthony Watmough has been cleared to play after entering an early guilty plea for a dangerous contact offence.

After a nail-biting loss to the Melbourne Storm in their season opener, the Sea Eagles clawed back to defeat the South Sydney Rabbitohs last week, playing without stars Glenn and Brett Stewart due to injury.

Glenn Stewart has been named to return to the field this week but the Sea Eagles will still be without Brett Stewart, Jorge Taufua, Tom Symonds and Michael Chee-Kam due to various injuries.

A key match-up to watch for will be between centres Steve Matai and Will Hopoate, having previously played alongside each other in the Sea Eagles back line.

"I haven’t really seen the first two weeks that he’s played but I know he is a strong runner of the ball and a good defender,” Matai said.

“I’m going to have to be on my game to get on top of him.”

Kick-off is at 3pm, with the NSW Cup at 12.45pm and NYC Holden Cup at 10.45am.